Comments 34 comments

Yes. You're speaking for so many people here. So very many. I had to sigh real big after this one. Yes.

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

I'm glad it struck a chord with you Frieda. I'll sigh with you.

ftgfmom 7 years ago

This was good! Thats all I can say, I'm speachless.

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Thank you ftgfmom. Speachless is awesome. :)

Jess Killmenow 7 years ago from Nowheresville, Eastern United States

This is a very large poem. Love your work.

dohn121 7 years ago from Hudson Valley, New York

I'll cheer you up, Randy. You know where I am! You hit another home run. Wonderful job.

Am I dead, yet? 7 years ago

-sigh- Thanks Randy, thoughtful and wonderful work, as always. you are awesome.

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Large Jess? Do I need to put my pen on a diet.

Actually dohn, I don't. Google map?

I think we females are all sighing at this.... just something we do I guess. As always love to get your comments.

Paris Injeans 7 years ago from The Green Hills of Missouri

Randy beautiful awesome work and the structure...the thoughts are amazing and the wording is scrumptious. It is not just that I love your work, I admire it.

Elena. 7 years ago from Madrid

Hi there, Randy -- You know I hardly even comment on poetry, but this one... I understand perfectly what you're talking about, and all the sighs from the ladies here :-) I just ... how to say this?

"I will adjust my schedule to see you smile" is so unhealthy that I just don't want to even be close to identifying. You know what I mean?

At any rate, greatly done Ms Hips, because you've had me here trying to put down a comment that made semi sort of sense for the past 10 minutes! Besos!

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Paris thank you for you sweet comment. I am humbled by it. Really.

Hi Elena, There are a lot of "unhealthy" phrases in this I suppose. I was once told by a some what psychic girl, that my task in this incarnation was to be a helper and facilitator. Basically just here to steer others in the right direction. Some times I think she was right. Maybe my life isn't about me at all.

Enigmatic Me 7 years ago from East Coast Canada

The realities we find oursleves in are often the positions we choose. As much as it hurts to realize/recognize, we are (sometimes) what we do... in other's eyes.

May we all learn from other's situations. But, also, be ok to choose this role when WE WISH... not when OTHER's DEMAND!

I find these words to be true for a former me. And for that I congratulate you in sharing this. I wish for you the freedom to be whatever role you choose to be when you choose to be it!

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Food for thought Enigmatic Me. I need to learn to balance what is good for me and what is good for others. I'm learning.

\Brenda Scully 7 years ago

i really liked this poem

Earthscribe 7 years ago from Tampa, Florida

To heal others is indeed a polish of the mirror... *sigh* but one can run short of energy as we devote ourselves to others. "Perhaps my champion is me" says the truth of it, for we can help no one at all without a solid foundation.

Empathic expression, thanks for the meditative light.

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Thanks for popping by Brenda.

Earthscribe thank you for sharing your thoughts. We all need to take time to refill our own gas tanks, for sure.

Christoph Reilly 7 years ago from St. Louis

Very beautiful! (sigh)

Randy Behavior 7 years ago from Near the Ocean Author

Come on Chris, tell me a tale. Make me grin.

alekhouse 7 years ago from Louisville, Kentucky

This made me cry, Randy, didn't see it coming. Nurturing can be very draining. I love this line: "Then smile big until it soaks into your face"